Koerich Castle
Gréiveschlas in Koerich
The Koericher Castle (Ib: Gréiveschlass ) is a medieval Talburg amidst the location Koerich in the west of Luxembourg. The castle extends along the Goeblinger stream ( a tributary of the Eisch ) and is one of the castles of the Valley of the Seven Castles.
History
Wirich the first Lord of Koerich and steward of Luxembourg, was built in the late 12th and early 13th century, this castle complex in Koerich. A partial reconstruction of the Romanesque in a Gothic style was at 1300.
Mary of Koerich married in 1356 Gilles d' Autel I, whose ancestral castle in Autel ( Autelbas ) was near Arlon. Between 1380 and 1385 the then owner Gilles d' Autel - Koerich made significant alterations: he let in Burgbering a Gothic residential building and two rectangular towers in the south facade building. Today is only the south-west tower.
The ground floor is the chapel dedicated to Saint Michel, this contributed to the south-west tower popularly called " chapel tower " one. On the first floor was the chamber of the guards.
1466 took Gilles II d' Autel the Koericher Castle in possession. A renewed Renaissance reconstruction of the castle was 1580-1585 under Jacques II de Raville - Bassompierre ( Raville = Rollingen ). Under his guidance, the area surrounded by moats lowland castle was transformed into a feudal manor.
From the former opulence of today bear witness only the stately fireplace first floor in the south- west tower already mentioned as well as the large windows. Also, various components of the military architecture have been preserved.
From 1714 to 1720 the castle was owned by Lothaire -Frédéric de Raville. 1728 the southern wing of the palace was rebuilt in Baroque style. 1739 came castle and lordship Koerich by purchase into the possession of Lambert -Joseph de Marchant et d' Ansembourg, which in 1750 received the title of Count Empire. This is then the name Gréiweschlass is due ( Castle of the Counts ). After 1755, " Gréiveschlass " was abandoned and left to decay until it finally became uninhabitable.
The last private owner Pierre Flammang, former mayor of Koerich, initiated in 1950 some backup work on Gréiveschlass.
Meanwhile, the castle is owned by the State of Luxembourg.
1993 saw the establishment of an association in Koerich the " Käercher Schlassfrenn " whose ambition and goal is to preserve the castle in Koerich before the final decay.
1995 began the first conservation work on Gréiveschlass that will last until 2015.
A visit to the ruins is currently because of the renovations allowed outside only. Admission is free.
Plant
The distinctive tower of the castle, " Witches' Tower " is known as the outer walls built in late Romanesque style. With a floor plan of 12 × 11.6 m and a wall thickness of 3 to 3.5 m is one of these " Witches' Tower " - its former height was estimated at 25 to 30 m, but only 11 m high today - the most powerful castle towers the region. A stone walled circular staircase connecting the different floors.
Impressions
East side of Gréiveschlass
In Gréiveschlass in Koerich
" Witches' Tower " (center)